News | June 9, 2014

GFI MAX RemoteManagement Extends Its Range Of Security Features For MSPs

GFI MAX recently announced the release of a new version of GFI MAX RemoteManagement which includes advanced Web Protection features based on GFI Software’s award-winning GFI WebMonitor solution, allowing MSPs to protect customers’ networks from web-based threats by limiting access to malicious websites, enforcing corporate browsing policies and monitoring bandwidth utilisation. The new capabilities enable MSPs to extend their managed security portfolio, deepening their relationships with customers further and will help them to develop additional recurring revenue by offering web security, web filtering and web bandwidth monitoring services all from a single dashboard.

By deploying this new feature set alongside GFI MAX RemoteManagement’s managed antivirus and patch management capabilities, MSPs now have the ability to offer clients complete endpoint security, delivering best-in-class protection to their customers and saving them time and money on remedial support costs by addressing threats before they become issues. The Web Protection features also help MSPs to increase clients’ productivity and improve network performance by setting common-sense web browsing policies and optimizing bandwidth usage. These endpoint protection capabilities complement the protection offered by the GFI MAX MailProtection service against email-borne threats.

GFI MAX RemoteManagement’s Web Protection features include:

Web Security – MSPs can now stop clients’ end-users from accidentally visiting malicious websites that host malware, proxies, spyware, adware, botnets and spam, as well as websites designed to perform phishing attacks.

Web Filtering – MSPs can now provide assurance that their clients’ employees are staying productive while at their desks by enforcing web-browsing policies designed specifically for the workplace through the use of whitelists and blacklists that complement category based filters. Web filtering policies also allow customers to protect themselves from legal liability and reduce the risk of a security breach by implementing proactive Internet access controls.

Bandwidth Monitoring – MSPs are automatically alerted when there is excessive bandwidth activity on a client’s network so that they can identify the cause and address the situation before it disrupts business operations. Internet activity can also be filtered by day, category and URL to reveal trends, spikes and irregularities that may be affecting productivity.

“The addition of web protection capabilities to our managed services platform delivers the most comprehensive integrated security toolbox in the industry, allowing our MSP partners to protect their customers’ networks and demonstrate their value as an all-in-one security resource,” said Dr. Alistair Forbes, general manager of the GFI MAX business unit. “By proactively managing client employees’ web access, MSPs can greatly reduce exposure to cyber attacks and the reporting capabilities that are available allow the MSP to showcase the full value of their managed security service offering by reporting on potential issues that were prevented before they could disrupt the client’s business.”

MAX 2014 Customer Conferences
GFI MAX will host its fourth annual series of customer conferences in Gold Coast, Queensland in Australia on September 1-2, Orlando, Florida in the U.S. on September 8-10, in London, England on September 22-23, and in Dusseldorf, Germany on September 29-30. The events will be focused on helping MAX customers to accelerate their businesses and maximize the customer experience for their own clients. For more information or to register, please visit http://conferences.gfimax.com

About GFI MAX
GFI MAX helps IT Support Companies and MSPs grow monthly revenues from existing customers, attract new customers with affordable, high-value, easy-to-use services and deliver proactive, cost efficient services to grow an IT business profitably. GFI MAX provides a range of integrated software solutions built specifically for IT Support Companies and MSPs that are fast to implement, low effort to manage and fully brandable, so your customers see their value. The GFI MAX platform enables MSPs to provide managed antivirus, managed online backup, remote support, email security, automated monitoring, patch management, asset tracking, alerting and viewing and reporting all from a single dashboard.

About GFI
GFI Software develops quality IT solutions for small to mid-sized businesses with generally up to 1,000 users. GFI offers two main technology solutions: GFI MAX, which enables managed service providers (MSPs) to deliver superior services to their customers; and GFI Cloud , which empowers companies with their own internal IT teams to manage and maintain their networks via the cloud. Serving an expanding customer base of more than 200,000 companies, GFI’s product line also includes collaboration, network security, anti-spam, patch management, faxing, mail archiving and web monitoring. GFI is a channel-focused company with thousands of partners throughout the world. The company has received numerous awards and industry accolades, and is a long-time Microsoft Gold ISV Partner. For more information, visit http://www.gfi.com.